Singapore moved up two notches in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII) to 5th in the world and regained its top spot in Asia after coming behind South Korea in the last two years. The GII is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization...
A new framework to disclose and communicate the value of intangible assets (IA) was launched today alongside new resources to help enterprises manage and commercialise their intellectual property (IP). The Intangibles Disclosure Framework (IDF), unveiled by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and...
ISC2 – a nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals, and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world's oldest independent think tank on international defense and security, has released a new research report titled "Global Approaches to Cyber Policy, Legislation and Regulation." Findings from the report underscore...
Workato has announced the first digital automation and integration solution to come onboard the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Advanced Digital Solutions (ADS) scheme, under the SMEs Go Digital programme. Through the scheme, Workato aims to onboard over 1,500 SMEs and help them access...
New research from Xero has revealed that 89% of small business owners in Singapore are concerned about AI development and adoption is outpacing regulation, as generative AI tools permeate various industries and the workforce.  Xero’s Future Focus AI research surveyed over 3,000 small business owners...
This article was contributed by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). Whether you are going through the GST rate change for the first time as a newly GST-registered business or are looking for a refresher to transit smoothly ahead of the second GST...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have signed a Statement of Intent to embark on a collaborative initiative to develop digital Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) worldwide.
MSD has released an analysis that suggests up to 96% of the total ongoing economic cost of COVID-19 in markets in Asia Pacific is due to indirect costs, rather than direct healthcare costs.The report, titled A Neglected Burden: The Ongoing Economic Costs of COVID-19 in Australia, Taiwan, South Korea,...
Technological advancements such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and 5G, have made work and life simpler, easier, and more efficient. With these comes the possibility of ubiquitous connectivity across all rural and urban landscapes, so that the benefits of digitization can...
Google  Cloud and the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) shared plans to collaborate to bolster Singapore’s national artificial intelligence (AI) vision and strategy. Potential focus areas of this strategic partnership announced at Google Cloud Singapore Summit 2023 are aimed at supporting the adoption...